Chapter 1: The Weakest
🎬 Scene 1: Before the Dungeon (Family Flashback)
> Rain tapped gently on the windows as Jin tied his shoelaces, preparing for another dungeon raid.
"Jin," his mother Asha called softly, handing him a small packet of food. "Please… don't push yourself too far today."
"I'll be fine, Mom," he said, smiling gently. "It's just an E-Rank gate. I'm used to being in the back."
From the corner, his younger sister Rina peeked over her tablet. "You say that every time. One day you'll come home missing an arm."
"Rina!" Asha gasped.
Jin chuckled. "If I lose an arm, I'll make sure to bring back a monster claw to replace it."
"Cool!" she grinned.
In the background, his father Darun, silent as always, glanced up from the newspaper. His voice was low and stern.
> "Don't try to be a hero. You're not one."
The smile faded from Jin's face. He picked up his gear and quietly left the house.
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🎬 Scene 2: Entering the Dungeon
Jin stood outside the shimmering blue gate, surrounded by a squad of five hunters.
Rago – the arrogant B-Rank swordsman, self-proclaimed leader
Kaira – an ice mage with a sharp tongue
Dren – a cocky tank who laughed at every injury
Leena – healer, silent, mysterious
Zev – scout with dual blades, always looking for loot
Jin was the "porter" — the weak one who carried gear and gathered monster cores.
> "Try not to trip this time," Rago smirked. "You know we only brought you to fill the quota."
Jin stayed quiet. He was used to being nothing.
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🎬 Scene 3: Deeper Trouble
Inside, the dungeon was darker than expected. Walls pulsed with red light. Strange runes covered the floor.
It didn't feel like an E-Rank. It felt ancient.
They fought minor beasts — horned rats, shadow wolves — but something felt wrong.
> "Where's the boss room?" Zev asked. "We've walked in circles."
Suddenly, the stone doors behind them slammed shut.
Chains of shadow dropped from the ceiling.
An enormous stone statue with six eyes opened its mouth and roared.
> [Boss Battle Initiated: Trial of the Shadow Monarch]
> "WHAT?!"
Kaira fired ice spells — they shattered.
Dren charged in — crushed by a falling pillar.
Zev tried to flee — speared by shadow.
Chaos.
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🎬 Scene 4: Betrayal
"We can't win!" Rago shouted.
Then he turned to Jin. "Use him as bait!"
"What?!"
Before Jin could speak, Rago stabbed him in the leg and pushed him forward.
"RUN, YOU IDIOT!"
Jin collapsed. The shadow statue loomed over him. Its voice echoed through the chamber like thunder.
> "Only those who embrace death shall rise again."
The world slowed. Blood filled his mouth.
His teammates fled.
He was alone.
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🎬 Scene 5: The System Awakens
As Jin drifted into darkness, a blue light flickered above him.
> [You have met the hidden condition.]
[You have been chosen by THE SYSTEM.]
[Would you like to become a PLAYER?]
[YES] / [NO]
Jin, weak and dying, blinked at the screen.
The voice in his heart whispered:
> "If you want to protect your family… if you want revenge… then rise."
He raised a trembling hand.
> [YES]